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Everything Masculine and Feminine Flashcards

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1
Q

You always start from the _____ singular form to get the other forms

A

Masculine

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2
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If the masculine singular ends in a consonant:

A

add an -e for feminine and an -s for plural

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3
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petit

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masculine for small (singulier)

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4
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petits

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masculine for small (pluriel)

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5
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petite

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feminine for small (singulier)

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petites

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feminine for small (pluriel)

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7
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If the masculine singular ends in an unaccented -e:

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do not change feminine, add an -s for plural

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8
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timide

A

masculine & feminine for timid (singulier)

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9
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timides

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masculine & feminine for timid (pluriel)

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10
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If the masculine singular ends in any other vowel, including

- ´ e, -i, or -u:

A

add an -e for feminine and an -s for plural

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11
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poli

A

masculine for polished (singulier)

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12
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polis

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masculine for polished (pluriel)

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13
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polie

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feminine for polished (singulier)

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14
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polies

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feminine for polished (pluriel)

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15
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If the masculine singular ends in an -s:

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add an -e for feminine and -s for feminine plural

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francais

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masculine for french (singulier & pluriel)

17
Q

francaise

A

feminine for french (singulier)

18
Q

francaises

A

feminine for french (pluriel)

19
Q

what do you do when the masculine ends in f?

A

masculine -f ending changes to -ve in the feminine

20
Q

actif

A

masculine for active (singulier)

21
Q

actifs

A

masculine for active (pluriel)

22
Q

active

A

feminine for active (singulier)

23
Q

actives

A

feminine for active (pluriel)

24
Q

What do you do when the masculine ends in x?

A

masculine -x ending changes to -se in the feminine

25
Q

serieux

A

masculine for serious (singulier & pluriel)

26
Q

serieuse

A

feminine for serious (singulier)

27
Q

serieuses

A

feminine for serious (pluriel)

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